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Basic Chemistry Business

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Business overview Business environment 6% over the last year. Addition of new
Sodium Bicarbonate capacities in India led
We are a leading global chemical player Soda Ash and Sodium Bicarbonate are key
with over 4,138 KT of Soda Ash and 236 products for the global chemicals business, to reduced imports.
KT of Sodium Bicarbonate capacities. being consumed by many downstream
With operations spread across India (Tata companies as raw materials for diverse The present global Soda Ash and Sodium
Chemicals), US (Tata Chemicals North industrial and consumer applications. Bicarbonate demand-supply scenario
America), UK (Tata Chemicals Europe), The global markets for these products are are moderately balanced. Their prices
Kenya (Tata Chemicals Magadi) and characterised by worldwide trading with are expected to move in a narrow band
customer base across the globe, we manufacturing concentrated in China, US, globally. The CAGR for Soda Ash demand
are one of the most geographically European Union, Turkey and India. growth is expected to be 1.9% between
diversified players. 2018 and 2028 and that of Sodium
In FY 2018-19, the world Soda Ash demand Bicarbonate volume growth is expected to
Our business model is underlined by a was almost flat for the year, however, the be above GDP levels. In India, the demand
continuous focus on cost optimisation, demand grew 2.8% over the last year for for both the products is expected to be
lean supply chain practices and markets excluding China, on the back of healthier with forecasts of strengthening
enhancement of portfolio with strong growth in Western Europe, South economic activity and their significantly
value added and branded products America, South East Asia, Africa and the low per capita consumption. We expect a
targeted at specific customer needs. Indian subcontinent. The Chinese and CIS stable market both in India and globally
This, complimented by continuous markets experienced negative growth. The with little capacity additions.
enhancement in service offerings, ensures demand of Sodium Bicarbonate remained
our business sustainability and profitability. high, with the Indian market growing by

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